Shanti Ka Marg Shakti Se Ho Kar Jata Hai: PM Modi During Address To Nation On Operation Sindoor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a message to the world amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions, stated that the path to peace goes through power. He made this declaration while addressing the nation on Operation Sindoor, his first speech since India decided to punish the perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack and bring terrorists behind it to justice.

During his address on the success of Operation Sindoor, PM Modi highlighted the significance of Buddha Purnima, emphasising Lord Buddha’s teachings on peace, "Shaanti ka maarg bhi shakti se hokar jata hai" (The path to peace also passes through power).

He reiterated his earlier stance that this is not an era of war, but also stressed that it is not an era of terrorism.

The Prime Minister firmly conveyed to Pakistan and the world that terror and dialogue, terror and trade, and terror and water cannot coexist.

In a strong statement, he declared that if India engages in talks with Pakistan, the discussion will solely focus on the return of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

"If there are talks between India and Pakistan, they will only be about terrorism and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK)... India's stance has been clear that terror, trade, and talks cannot happen together," PM Modi asserted.

He further remarked, “The world has witnessed the grim reality of Pakistan, where high-ranking military officers bid farewell to slain terrorists. There can be no greater proof of state-sponsored terrorism.”

The Prime Minister emphasised India’s decisive action against terrorist strongholds that had brutally targeted innocent civilians and left families shattered.

"Aatankiyo ne hamari behno ka sindoor ujada tha, isliye Bharat ne aatank ke headquarters ujaad diye (The terrorists had snatched the vermilion of our sisters, so India wiped out their headquarters). Over 100 terrorists were eliminated," PM Modi revealed.

Discussing India's targeted strikes, he detailed the destruction caused by Indian missiles and drones, emphasising that the attacks did not just demolish terrorist infrastructure but also shattered their morale.

"Sites like Bahawalpur and Muridke served as global terrorism universities. Major terror attacks worldwide including 9/11 and those in India can be traced back to these locations," he stated.

PM Modi dismissed Pakistan’s nuclear threats, affirming that India will no longer tolerate nuclear blackmail. He concluded with a firm warning, “Any terrorist attack on India will face a befitting response on our terms.”